What is it about dogs? Why does it seem at times, easier to love an animal then a human? There are countless stories about the bond of man to his loyal companion.
Fido was born in Italy sometime during World War II. He was found on the verge of death by a kiln worker who took him home and nursed him back to health. And for this, he'd have Fido's unwavering loyalty for the rest of his life. Every day, Fido waited for his master at the same bus stop, refusing to move until he stepped off the bus - and this at a time when Italy was being bombed almost daily. But one day, Fido's master didn't return. He'd been killed in an air raid while at work. Fido, ever vigilant, still turned up to wait for him. Every day. For 14 years. Surviving footage shows huge crowds watching him make his way to the bus stop every day, watch everyone get off, then walk away disappointed when the bus pulled off.
A 66 year old Florida man saw his dog get grabbed from the side of a pond by a 7 foot alligator. Without hesitation, he jumps into the water and wrestles the gator and got his dog back.
Love can drive us to do amazing things. And a love that is not complicated with ego and expectations has an even stronger bond. Your dog loves you unconditionally. He doesn’t care what you look like, how much money you make, or how long you’ve been away. When you come home, he is there, happy to see you.
The love that your dog has for you is the same type of love the God has for each of us and the love we are called to share with those around us.
Below is a song from a book I used to read the kids. The author knows exactly what I'm talking about.
1 comment:
So true.
On a related note...
As Fr. Barron noted in "Catholicism,"* some theologian observed that a dog's lack of understanding of his master's library's books is similar to our ability to truly understand God.
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